Working on Purpose

Our connected lives have made us more aware of the problems facing humanity than ever before, and yet few people feel empowered to be a part of an authentic solution. Dissatisfaction with old models of solving problems combined with the increased awareness of local, national, and global challenges have created a readiness for the emergence of new approaches. In this episode, you will hear of a unique business model of empowerment designed to involve more average people in creating sustainable and rewarding change. We will hear from the founder and visionary behind MPACT Project, a start-up platform combining the popularity of crowdfunding, holistic poverty solutions, and enlightened self-interest to grow a movement of people who care

Our connected lives have made us more aware of the problems facing humanity than ever before, and yet few people feel empowered to be a part of an authentic solution. Dissatisfaction with old models of solving problems combined with the increased awareness of local, national, and global challenges have created a readiness for the emergence of new approaches. In this episode, you will hear of a unique business model of empowerment designed to involve more average people in creating sustainable and rewarding change. We will hear from the founder and visionary behind MPACT Project, a start-up platform combining the popularity of crowdfunding, holistic poverty solutions, and enlightened self-interest to grow a movement of people who care

Outer space - does it allure and call out to you? Does it fascinate you to ponder how the universe and galaxies come into being? How do galaxies grow over time and change dramatically across different regions of outer space? How do they grow their stars, black holes, and dark matter? These are some of the questions that drive the research of this episode's guest, Dr. Shardha Jogee. She will share her early deep fascination with science, how she dared to dream big, and how it all culminated against all odds in her career as an astronomer, professor, and chair of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin. She will discuss some of her exciting research using NASA's Hubble, Spitzer, and Herschel Space Telescopes, McDonald Observatory, and the future Giant Magellan Telescope, and invite young minds to join the journey of scientific exploration. She will also share the excitement of advancing Texas Astronomy in her role as department chair.

Outer space - does it allure and call out to you? Does it fascinate you to ponder how the universe and galaxies come into being? How do galaxies grow over time and change dramatically across different regions of outer space? How do they grow their stars, black holes, and dark matter? These are some of the questions that drive the research of this episode's guest, Dr. Shardha Jogee. She will share her early deep fascination with science, how she dared to dream big, and how it all culminated against all odds in her career as an astronomer, professor, and chair of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Texas at Austin. She will discuss some of her exciting research using NASA's Hubble, Spitzer, and Herschel Space Telescopes, McDonald Observatory, and the future Giant Magellan Telescope, and invite young minds to join the journey of scientific exploration. She will also share the excitement of advancing Texas Astronomy in her role as department chair.

Governed by a continuous curiosity for commerce since the age of 10, Mark Phillips has made a life of finding ways to spot opportunities in the marketplace that position him for success. His is a unique perspective that propels him to capitalize on business opportunities that are simply not obvious to most of us. Though he was able to retire at age 32 from the sale of a successful venture, he’s begun and run one venture after another ever since – reveling in the joy of playful and productive creativity in enterprise. Boundlessly energetic, he delights in ongoing enterprise and encouraging others to find ways to be happy at work, so they can lead an enjoyable life – and just have fun!

Governed by a continuous curiosity for commerce since the age of 10, Mark Phillips has made a life of finding ways to spot opportunities in the marketplace that position him for success. His is a unique perspective that propels him to capitalize on business opportunities that are simply not obvious to most of us. Though he was able to retire at age 32 from the sale of a successful venture, he’s begun and run one venture after another ever since – reveling in the joy of playful and productive creativity in enterprise. Boundlessly energetic, he delights in ongoing enterprise and encouraging others to find ways to be happy at work, so they can lead an enjoyable life – and just have fun!

If we’re fortunate in life, we find and develop strong and lasting connections with important people who really matter to us. They add a beautiful zest that touches us and brings an impossible to describe joy. So, when they leave us and pass on, the grief can be incredibly overwhelming. It was this journey that Marla Lackey unexpectedly embarked upon as she navigated her beloved mother’s passing. A registered nurse working in Labor and Delivery, she reveled in bringing souls into the world – now, she’d have to help usher out the one who’d been incredibly precious to her. In this episode, Marla recollects her fond experiences growing up, what her mother taught her as she died of cancer, and her experience of at first resonating with a quote she’d seen that her “mother had taught her everything she needed to know except how to live without her.” Marla’s new chapter in life and work is to help others through her writing to find hope and gratitude while navigating the grieving process.

If we’re fortunate in life, we find and develop strong and lasting connections with important people who really matter to us. They add a beautiful zest that touches us and brings an impossible to describe joy. So, when they leave us and pass on, the grief can be incredibly overwhelming. It was this journey that Marla Lackey unexpectedly embarked upon as she navigated her beloved mother’s passing. A registered nurse working in Labor and Delivery, she reveled in bringing souls into the world – now, she’d have to help usher out the one who’d been incredibly precious to her. In this episode, Marla recollects her fond experiences growing up, what her mother taught her as she died of cancer, and her experience of at first resonating with a quote she’d seen that her “mother had taught her everything she needed to know except how to live without her.” Marla’s new chapter in life and work is to help others through her writing to find hope and gratitude while navigating the grieving process.

Do you know how you are perceived as a leader? What exactly is your leadership image? There are at least 10 key elements of leadership we can develop in ourselves, according to Sharon Burstein, and in this episode we’ll discuss some of them to help you improve your leadership image. We’ll also talk about the importance of being able to motivate the people we lead to inspire them to perform at their best. In fact, Sharon gives 50 of them in one of her books, some of which will be discussed in this episode as well as how they apply in the work setting. Finally, our ability to communicate and connect with others has a profound impact on our success as leaders, and Sharon describes the 95-5 percent rule.

Do you know how you are perceived as a leader? What exactly is your leadership image? There are at least 10 key elements of leadership we can develop in ourselves, according to Sharon Burstein, and in this episode we’ll discuss some of them to help you improve your leadership image. We’ll also talk about the importance of being able to motivate the people we lead to inspire them to perform at their best. In fact, Sharon gives 50 of them in one of her books, some of which will be discussed in this episode as well as how they apply in the work setting. Finally, our ability to communicate and connect with others has a profound impact on our success as leaders, and Sharon describes the 95-5 percent rule.

Money, and the way we make good use of it, can mean all the difference to whether we get to live the life we most ardently desire for ourselves and our loved ones. Good financial planning depends on a sound understanding of investments, insurance, retirement, estate, and tax planning. Equally important is a solid grasp of just how all these areas are connected to the people they are intended to serve and the lives they want to lead. In this episode, Ryan McDonald describes why he chose the financial planning profession over medicine and why he loves the work and his connection to his clients. He also helps listeners understand how investments can make money, why considering liquidity is crucial, and the relationship to risk in investments.

Money, and the way we make good use of it, can mean all the difference to whether we get to live the life we most ardently desire for ourselves and our loved ones. Good financial planning depends on a sound understanding of investments, insurance, retirement, estate, and tax planning. Equally important is a solid grasp of just how all these areas are connected to the people they are intended to serve and the lives they want to lead. In this episode, Ryan McDonald describes why he chose the financial planning profession over medicine and why he loves the work and his connection to his clients. He also helps listeners understand how investments can make money, why considering liquidity is crucial, and the relationship to risk in investments.

Imagine your job is to make beautiful music and move and inspire people across the world with the beauty of your song. And consider you discovered this talent and have been cultivating it from the toddler years, thanks to the gift of a beloved grandfather who imparted his inspiration and recognized talent when he saw it. In this episode, we learn how international singer and composer Stephanie Zelaya found her passion at age 3 and continued her quest to develop it into a beautiful expression of who she is today in her early 20s as she tours the Americas. Singing in Spanish and English, she shares her early influences, key milestones, and educational opportunities and what she hopes most to give her listeners. Many people ache to discover the work they were meant to do and often lack the courage to pursue it once they do. Tune into this episode and listen to Stephanie share her story and you just might find your own inspiration to reach for the stars and follow your own life’s dreams.

Imagine your job is to make beautiful music and move and inspire people across the world with the beauty of your song. And consider you discovered this talent and have been cultivating it from the toddler years, thanks to the gift of a beloved grandfather who imparted his inspiration and recognized talent when he saw it. In this episode, we learn how international singer and composer Stephanie Zelaya found her passion at age 3 and continued her quest to develop it into a beautiful expression of who she is today in her early 20s as she tours the Americas. Singing in Spanish and English, she shares her early influences, key milestones, and educational opportunities and what she hopes most to give her listeners. Many people ache to discover the work they were meant to do and often lack the courage to pursue it once they do. Tune into this episode and listen to Stephanie share her story and you just might find your own inspiration to reach for the stars and follow your own life’s dreams.

Considering retirement after a long career in corporate America, but just aren’t sure if you have saved enough money? Or maybe you one of the “working worried,” sure you’ll be the next one at work asked to leave, and you’re not ready to hang it up yet? Once entering the job search, many seasoned workers find themselves applying for countless jobs, only to hear the constant refrain, “thanks but you’re overqualified.” Others consider starting a new business but just don’t know if they’re on the right track or have what it takes to successfully operate it. The future seems increasingly uncertain especially for the Boomer generation in relation to how they experience work and earn money. In this episode, John Tarnoff shares his insights on unique issues facing Boomers and what they can do to radically alter their future by considering the possibilities to reimagine and reinvent themselves in surprisingly new ways to literally thrive in the new economy.